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His coat was rusty and his hat out of style, but his nose glasses, secured by a black cord, lent him a distinguished air, and his manner was jaunty and assured. He stepped into a new Houston grocery yesterday, and greeted the proprietor cordially.
"I'll have to introduce myself," he said. "My name is -- -- -, and I live next door to the house you have just moved in. Saw you at church Sunday. Our minister also observed you, and after church he says, ‘Brother -- -- -, you must really find out who that intelligent-looking stranger is who listened so attentively today. ' How did you like the sermon?"